Rating: 4 out of 5
Into The Wild
by Jon Krakauer. (Anchor Books, 1996)
Review by Erin Gurry
Jon Krakauer takes us on an unforgettable
journey to the final resting place of a young
man on his quest for self-reflection and
simplicity. Chris McCandless, a recent college
graduate, takes a cross-country trip with the
intentions of living in an unpopulated Alaskan
territory. He begins his adventure with only a
ten-pound bag of rice and some simple
provisions. Burning the cash in his pocket,
ditching his car and leaving behind his parents
and sister, Chris meets people who help him
search out his destination. It is from these
accounts and the piecing together of the
journal entries that we can relive the final
two years of Chris' life leading to the
discovery of his body in an abandoned bus in
the wilds of Alaska. Filled with stories
highlighting the similarities between the
author's life, other adventure seekers and
Chris' journey we can try to determine what
would tempt a young man with a promising future
to leave all he knows behind for the
uncertainty of the wild. Into the Wild is a
truly powerful book that will leave you
thinking of your own idle dreams and whether or
not they are worth the journey.


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